SX shortie with flats....NOT

[BassBob185]

I put some GHS bright flats on my SX short scale PJ. Made it sound like a dud. Very bad dead sound. Not recommeded.

Went back to rounds.

 

[dave120]

I tend to have that reaction when I put flats on anything



Doesn't keep me from trying it every now and then just in case I change my mind. I don't think my fingers have flat usage in them, they sound like extreme mud to me no matter what bass I have them on...SX, Fender, Washburn...

 

[BassBob185]

This is the first time I've used flats. A really dead flat sound. I switched the strings back and put the zing back in the bass

 

[TrooperFarva]

Did you try the flats out with a band, or just by yourself?

In my experience, Flats, like a P Bass, typically sound good in the context of a band, and like ass otherwise.

 

[LCW]

This is the first time I've used flats. A really dead flat sound. I switched the strings back and put the zing back in the bass

Thats why. Thats flats for you most dont like them the first time it takes some adjusting.

How many sets have i had? 1......never wanted to "adjust" i like my rounds

 

[Craig_S]

Get some Chromes.

 

[ACRX]

+1 for the chromes. Love 'em on my SX short scale P.

 

[Arvin]

Another vote for Chromes.

Flats are great. IMO, the bass is almost a different instrument altogether with flats as opposed to rounds. I wish I could clone all my instruments and string one set with flats, the others with rounds.

 

[Mazatleco17]

I love the rotosound 88's on my sx shortscale.

 

[TheSuzie]

GHS Bright Flats are ground wounds not flat wounds. Kind of an in between animal but still in the direction of flats - more fundamental as opposed to overtones. I like them on certain instruments. Used them on one bass for almost 5 years. If you don't like dead round wound strings, you probably are not going to like flats or even ground wounds.

Peace,
S

 

[CThompson]

This has nothing to do with SX. If you'd put them on a Sadowsky they'd likely have sounded dead to you. It's an acquired taste.

 

[Floridabwoy]

Love flats... have Chromes on one bass and TI JAZZ Flats on the other....

 

[MIJ-VI]

Did you try the flats out with a band, or just by yourself?

In my experience, Flats, like a P Bass, typically sound good in the context of a band, and like ass otherwise.

+1

Flats shine in a band context because they yield a bass sound which contrasts with - and gets under - all of the other instruments.

Assuming that one is using a good amp, flatwounds, which sound dead when played solo, utterly pound on stage.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

Well, I have two SX ss basses. A P and a J...which is my main bass until my Stambaugh is ready.

All I use is flatwounds. My faves our Labellas and Chromes. Chromes are what I am using right now. I find they are better for shortscales as they have a little more tension.

Anyway, they feel great & sound great to me. Granted I am not using stock SX basses. Basically, the only thing stock is the body and the neck.

 

[BloozBass]

+1 on the LaBella's. I've got both a P and a J shorties strung with them, and they've got the sweetest flatwound sound ever. Also have a P shorty strung with Roto 88's, which is a great sound. As always, YMMV.


Blooz

 

[BassBob185]

I did notice the GHS flats have a lot of tension on them which in my case was too much. It was like someone put coat hanger wire on my bass.

 

[MellowTone]

Love flats... have Chromes on one bass and TI JAZZ Flats on the other....

Those things (Thomastik-Infelds) sound amazing, I love them. Feel great too. They sound fantastic in a band setting.